UK: Cannabis plants worth £1 million found in east London

The Evening Standard reports..

More than 1,000 cannabis plants worth £1million have been seized at a warehouse in east London.

Detectives also found cultivation equipment in Ferry Lane, Rainham on Tuesday.

The Met’s East Area Drugs Focus Desk, supported by neighbourhoods officers, conducted a drugs warrant at the commercial premises.

On entry, police found it was being used as a cannabis factory.

Detective Sergeant Owen Morgan said: “A seizure of this magnitude will undoubtedly have an impact on drugs supply on London’s streets.

“We know that there is a link between drugs and violent crime, with both having a devastating impact on our communities.

“We remain focused and committed to disrupting and preventing drug supply in Havering, Redbridge and Barking and Dagenham.

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/cannabis-factory-raided-rainham-east-london-metropolitan-police-b969544.html

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